Hebrew

Nathan

Pronounced NAY-thunShare

Meaning: He gave

  • Boy
  • Top 100
  • 2 syllables

The story

Nathan means he gave in Hebrew. The brief biblical name expresses an act of giving.

Nicknames

  • Nate
  • Nat

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Nathan comes from Hebrew.

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